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Amazon Deforestation Trend On The Increase Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EST Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon forests has flipped from a decreasing to an increasing trend, according to new annual figures recently released by the country's space agency INPE.

Tackling Climate Change With New Permits To Pollute Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST A new way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and tackle climate change had been unveiled by leading economists.

Can Nature's Leading Indicators Presage Environmental Disaster? Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST Economists use leading indicators -- the drivers of economic performance -- to take the temperature of the economy and predict the future. Now, in a new study, scientists take a page from the social science handbook and use leading indicators of the environment to presage the potential collapse of ecosystems.

Hot Southern Summer Threatens Coral With Massive Bleaching Event Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:00:00 EST A widespread and severe coral bleaching episode is predicted to cause immense damage to some of the world's most important marine environments over the next few months.

Killer Mice Bring Albatross Population Closer To Extinction Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EST The critically endangered Tristan albatross has suffered its worst breeding season ever. The number of chicks making it through to fledging has decreased rapidly, and it is now five times lower than it should be because introduced predatory mice are eating the chicks alive on Gough island -- the bird's only home and a South Atlantic territory of the United Kingdom.

Interaction Between Water And Forest: Challenge To Water Policies And Forest Management Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST Incorporating results from forest hydrology studies in water policies can help avoid uncertainty and confusion caused by the current difficulties in transferring research findings to different countries and regions, varying forest types and species and diverse forest management regimes. In addition, institutional mechanisms to enhance synergies in forests and water administrations are needed at national and regional levels.

Climate Change Effects On Imperiled Sierra Frog Examined Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:00:00 EST Climate change can have significant impacts on high-elevation lakes and imperiled Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged frogs that depend upon them.